Albion Online News

The wait is almost over: the Crystal League Championship is this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in to AlbionTV to watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin.



Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:

• Saturday, February 26: 17:00 - 20:45 UTC
• Sunday, February 27: 17:00 - 21:45 UTC

Check out detailed brackets below (click to expand):



(Note: the above end times are approximate, depending on how long matches run.)

For team breakdowns, full rules, and the final schedule, keep an eye on this forum post.

November saw the start of the first guild season since the Lands Awakened update brought far-reaching changes to Guild Warfare such as Headquarters Hideouts, Energy Crystals, Power Cores, and Might and Favor. As this tumultuous season came to an end, IAMNIUBI were declared season winners, with Elevate finishing second and Judicate third.

As the Lands Awakened, so too did the struggle for power in the Outlands. With the added security afforded by Headquarters Hideouts, many guilds chose to venture out on their own, without the protection of a large alliance. And while some chose to defend their home territories, others took up arms against their former landlords. Indeed, in the previous offseason there were already rumors that a new coalition would form to take on the POE empire, and this materialized under the leadership of the DIOR alliance. As the season kicked off this coalition soon grew too powerful for POE to handle, and by mid-season they had pushed them to the very brink of eviction.



With the power of POE curtailed, this coalition rapidly began to dissolve. Surf and AAA switched targets, eventually turning on each other. Backroom deals between long-time enemies POE and Black 0rder created new bonds and saw changes in leadership, with MagicMark taking control of Black 0rder, dissolving their alliance 16x13, and joining AAA.

Amidst these raging battles and shifting power dynamics, a new force emerged to dominate the season rankings. IAMNIUBI, a primarily East and Southeast Asian guild, proved to be a formidable generator of Season Points, quickly snatching first place and pulling away from the competition, opening up a considerable lead over Elevate in second place. With fully upgraded towers, a strong stable of Crystal League competitors and a guild-wide dedication to open-world activities like Castles, Power Cores, and Energy Crystals, IAMNIUBI stood out for the variety of methods they used to secure season points.

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Working alongside other alliances including AAA, IAMNIUBI have proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the early time zones, and they recently announced plans to expand into a fully international alliance with increased participation across all time zones. It will be quite the challenge for IAMNIUBI to reproduce this success throughout the day but, with the momentum from their first victory behind them, anything seems possible.

Here are the season's top ten teams with their total season points:

1. IAMNIUBI - 1,072,456 points
2. Elevate - 713,539 points
3. Judicate - 617,666 points
4. War Gods - 394,116 points
5. Escalation - 384,225 points
6. The Lonely Men - 311,747 points
7. Baila Ella - 286,885 points
8. Be Careful - 283,068 points
9. B Y O T - 279,665 points
10. Fax - 278,862 points

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[h3]Season 15 is on the way[/h3]
As the dust settles on this thrilling season, guilds are already preparing for Season 15 which kicks off on March 5. This brings with it increased Might and Favor, faster Might leveling, a new Crystal League map, and unique season rewards. Following the seismic power shifts that Season 14 saw, this is sure to be another fiercely contested season. Check out the complete schedule here.

Albion's milestone fifteenth Guild Season kicks off March 5, with increased Might and Favor, updated Might Level progression, an updated Crystal League map with hugely increased rewards, and more. Read on for details, or for the complete Season 15 schedule, click here.
[h3]More Might and Favor, and Faster Might Leveling[/h3]
To further reward players and guilds who partake in riskier activities, the overall Might and Favor earned in various categories has been greatly increased. Here are a few examples:

• Gathering/Fishing in the Outlands and Roads of Avalon: +30%
• PvE in the Outlands and Roads of Avalon: +25%
• Winning in Corrupted Dungeons: +20%

Additionally, the threshold for early Might Levels has been lowered for a wide range of activities available at all times. And as these thresholds now increase faster with higher levels, reaching the highest levels requires significantly more Might for the same Season Point output, ensuring the competition remains intense at the higher levels of guild warfare.
[h3]Crystal League Changes: New Map, Big Rewards[/h3]
5v5 Crystal League matches now use an updated map based on the popular former "Steppe Territory" map. This new map makes it significantly harder for one team to hold three orbs, offering increased comeback potential for more exciting matches. Respawn timers are now more normalized throughout the match, which allows early kills to remain impactful without making late-kill respawn timers too punishing.



Crystal League rewards for both 5v5 and 20v20 have been improved significantly, with massively increased Silver as well as big Fame increases at nearly all levels. Together with the new map, we hope this will incentivize more players to try out the Crystal League and experience thrilling PvP matches.
[h3]Unique Season Rewards[/h3]
Players who gain enough Might will receive unique season-specific Avatar Sets, as well as battle mounts and 90-day Fame Buffs. Might can be gathered for a huge range of PvP-adjacent activities in the Conqueror's Challenge, which was introduced in Season 14 as a way for guilds of all sizes – as well as players who are not in guilds – to earn rewards without requiring passive territory control. And as always, there are additional bracket rewards for guilds who reach at least Iron Rank, and the grand prize of a permanent statue in Conquerors' Hall for the season's number one guild.



For the full list of season rewards, check out this forum post.
[h3]Watch the Season Kickoff Live[/h3]
The action starts Saturday, March 5 and will be broadcast live on AlbionTV starting 17:30 UTC, with hosts Shozen, Lewpac and Bogul bringing full coverage of Invasion Day.

At 18:00 UTC all territories will be reset for guilds to claim them and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday, March 6 at 00:30 UTC, when hosts Shozen, Robinhoodrs and Bogul will cover the next round of invasions from 01:00 UTC. All open-world fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute delay.

Check out AlbionTV's latest Invasion Day coverage:

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The Season 14 Crystal League Championship takes place February 26-27, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin. The tournament will be open to the top 8 Crystal League teams of the season, based on the following:

• Number of Level 9 wins
• Number of Level 8 wins
• Number of Level 7 wins
• etc.

Additional rules:

• Teams must sign up by Tuesday, February 22 at 10:00 UTC
• Participants must use the same team and characters that qualified during the season, and one player cannot qualify with multiple teams
• Each team can allocate one substitute
• For full rules, signup info, and the final schedule, see this forum post

[h3]Watch the Action Live on AlbionTV[/h3]
As always, you can watch the action all weekend long on AlbionTV, the official Albion Online Twitch Channel. Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. The reigning champions will be crowned and receive their prizes at a ceremony after the final match on Sunday.

Get ready for Albion's next high-stakes tournament, and keep an eye on our forum for updates! In the meantime, check out last season's Grand Finals:

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If you're looking for a great deal on vanity items, Gold, and Premium, now's your chance: for a limited time, Starter Bundles are available to all players in the in-game store! These bundles offer a combination of vanity items, Gold, and Premium at a huge discount, and are normally only available to players who have never bought Premium on an underlying character. But from now until February 28 at 10:00 UTC, this offer is available in-game to all players.

The available Bundles are:

• Paladin Set + 360 Days Premium + 2000 Gold
• Barbarian Set + 180 Days Premium + 1000 Gold
• Keeper of Souls Set + 90 Days Premium + 500 Gold
• Hell Mare Skin + 30 Days Premium + 150 Gold

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To purchase one or more of these bundles, just log in on the native client, Steam client, or Google Play and click the "Starter Bundles" tab in the in-game store. Any bundle with a skin not yet unlocked on your account will be available.

This offer will only be open to all players until February 28, so take advantage of it today!

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